National Register of Historic Places

Cross Ranch Archeological District

Hensler, Oliver County, North Dakota
Listed
November 4, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85003484

About this property

The Cross Ranch Archeological District near Hensler, North Dakota is a 6,365-acre (2,576 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1985. The listing included 149 contributing sites. Among the sites in the district, Bagnell (32OL16) was seemingly occupied during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries AD. Houses excavated at the site have produced significant evidence of the architectural practices of the residents: posthole patterns and other features suggest that the houses represent a transition to the earthlodges found among area tribes during the historic period.

Location

Hensler, Oliver County, North Dakota
47.20710, -101.02363

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
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Sources

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When was Cross Ranch Archeological District listed on the National Register?

Cross Ranch Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Cross Ranch Archeological District?

Cross Ranch Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cross Ranch Archeological District?

The period of significance for Cross Ranch Archeological District is recorded as the listed era.

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